There are 5 ways to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia by shuttle, train, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to BudapestEurobusways
- Take the train from Zuglo to Alba IuliaIc
13h 15m$91–127Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-DeliIc
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia347
15h 2m$48–59Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor bus station885 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Sebeș1922
16h 40m$84–124Drive 715.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Alba Iulia715.6 km
8h 33m$117–169Fly, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)ZAG - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
10h 53m$75–395
Croatia to Alba Iulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to train which costs $45 - $60 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 8h 33m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Alba Iulia via Maribor bus station and Sebeş. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Alba Iulia via Déli pályaudvar and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Croatia and Alba Iulia is 823 km. The road distance is 715.6 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 13h 15m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Croatia to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Alba Iulia via Maribor bus station and Sebeş in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Alba Iulia via Budapest-Deli, Déli pályaudvar, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 15h 2m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Zuglo to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zagreb to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maribor bus station to Sebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0258-732.586
- Website
- voltrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- voltrans.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maribor bus station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 1:09 PM in Croatia and 2:09 PM in Alba Iulia.
Croatia to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Alba Iulia is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Croatia to Alba Iulia.
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